What's one way you stepped out of your comfort zone?

[MementoMori777]

[midnightmoon05]

I don’t know. I feel like I am always out of my comfort zone…or living in my uncomfortable zone.
like moved to the suburbs after 30 something years…when I am a city girl.
hang out in neighborhoods everyone says it’s dangerous.
married outside my race.
Purchased a house in the ghettos.

bought a car because I like the color.
just seems like I just do things the opposite of most people.

[MementoMori777]

A risk taker, that can be bad but it isn't because sometimes risks pay off

[midnightmoon05]

Yes, there is consequences with everything we do.

[MementoMori777]

Yep, sometimes there's a reward tho, you seem like you survived all your risks tho lol

[midnightmoon05]

Indeed, I’m still here surprisingly 👍😊… does that mean others should take more risk?

[MementoMori777]

Yes, but depends obviously, not stupid risks but risks as in leaps of faith that can help them in life.

[lightbulb27]

rumor is you married someone from outer space and met after a few texts. definitely not a conformist:)

[midnightmoon05]

@lightbulb27 he’s from outer space? How do you know honey?

[asteriia]

I’m usually a very shy person and on top of that I tend to be very conscious on every single step or thing I do, and because adult life I have to get a job that was on site, so getting out is one of the hardest things and going there has help me a little to overcome that fear of not being comfortable which make you more comfortable after a while :)


I think it also depends on what you do, I say that getting out of doing things you’re not use to or either don’t do at all, helps in general to step out of the comfort zone.

[MementoMori777]

Damn that social anxiety be annoying no cap, I'm glad you managed to progress on your social skills tho and I hope u overcome I fully 💯🙏

[NostalgiaSenpi]

I once approached a woman at a restaurant and bar that was hanging out with her friends. Through the course of the evening, I even invited her to dance and we talked for a while. My wingman chatted with her friends, too. The only thing that sucked was I offered her my number after the ladies went to the bathroom and came back, and she declined. That was the last time I approached someone. I was twenty eight and decided that enough was enough.

[MementoMori777]

Damn that sucks but you shouldn't give up just for that

[NostalgiaSenpi]

That was one of many rejections I've received over the fifteen years I looked. That was just the last one.

[MementoMori777]

So you just lone wolfing the rest of your life?

[coachTanthony]

Went on 20 virtual dates in 30 days during the pandemic so I could better advise my clients how to do it.

[MementoMori777]

Dude what, that's pretty wild, do how many were a good match?

[coachTanthony]

Only 3 were a match. Had fun on every single date. Planned every date. Played games on every date. cooked together on a few dates. It was fun and what I needed during that time. Any connection was appreciated.

[MementoMori777]

That's pretty cool bro, I'm glad you had a good experience 💯💯

[coachTanthony]

Hey thanks.

[MementoMori777]

💯💯

[Apulu_Imback]

Studying for 17 hours a day. Welcome to the life of a topper who is studying merely for no reason but for good grades which won't even do any good to me in future considering my aims. Bruh.

[MementoMori777]

That's a lot of studying but at least you will be book smart as well when you up there with your goals lol

[Apulu_Imback]

I know I'm wasting a loads of time here, because what am I supposed to do with trigonometry when I barely know anything about using DAW and I want to be a musician in future. When I barely made any contact with publishing companies for my writing. This is really messed up, a life of any Asian student. But anyways, it's good to be all rounder so why not? Lol. It's good to be that cousin whom every mom points out and tells their kids about lol.

[MementoMori777]

Not really cause if you get a good job, you'll make good money, good money can get you the best quality instruments and equipment to get you started so my point is that it will actually help you throughout the journey if getting to that goal, you might not need it once you get there but it's a long journey.

[MementoMori777]

Of**

[Apulu_Imback]

The thing is, I don't want a job. I don't wanna do business either. I don't wanna do anything else but being therapist has been on my mind for sometime. I'm thinking of going abroad for college after high school diploma and do majors in psychology. Because at the end, I need a stable earning source. Music and writing are not a regular source of income unless you're famous in a celebrity level. But honestly, after sophomore year I'll annoy my dad like hell till he finally deals with some publication. When I earn some money for my book I will pay back their investments and arrange for my future music plans. And after getting a high school diploma I'll say no to my parents for joining the business and signing some contract as the heir to their business unless they allow me to record my song in a studio and release my first album in sound clouds. This is business lol.

But as a student, is trigonometry and all the algebra you did in high school really used in real life applications? I have never seen my parents counting finances or stocks in algebraic form lol.

[MementoMori777]

Well it's why I jumped out that system but depending on the job you apply for, yes it might come in handy, that's why they teach it after all but I guess you do what you gotta do to reach your goals 🤣

[Apulu_Imback]

Yeah, the useful knowledge is taught when you choose certain stream, mostly in college. That's when you're taught something you would really need for your career. But I gotta say, only geometry is pretty useful in maths. I don't see any use of many chapters which they teach so religiously in school, they should teach financial maths or commerce which would be way more beneficial than tRiGoNoMeTrY. But I guess they are just IQ booster kind of things, they make yo smart and confident for sure and teach you self discipline because a notorious kid who doesn't have self discipline can't excel those chapters.

[MementoMori777]

Schools only prepare people to work for others, that's why barely anything useful is taught in schools, they fill your head up with this worker mentality and that's how you enter the real world, looking for a job and staying at that job for as long as you can, it's why it's good you are expressing and following you creativity as well, don't be one of these robots 😂

But being knowledgeable about these things isn't necessarily a bad thing tho

[Apulu_Imback]

Yeah a good thing, education isn't bad but the current schooling system isn't necessarily educating us, they're training us to work for others. But I am glad they give importance to other things in my school as well but still, academics is always prayed religiously. I don't know how those book worm kids survive feeding only on course books and nothing else. That's why I don't want a job, I want to make my own seat and stand up on my own instead of having a well paid job. I prefer being the head of cat rather than being tail of lion.

[MementoMori777]

Same here but I've come to realize the hard way that in order to start building that empire, you need materials, can't get that empire without a source of materials, in this comparison the materials is money lol

[Apulu_Imback]

One can still become billionaire with useful education. We have examples of billionaires who were school drop outs. Bill gates is one of them.

[MementoMori777]

Yea I know and there's others as well lol

[LiamJHayden]

You can learn how to use DAW's fairly easily. Then over time learning all of the ins and out will become second nature I use Logic Pro mostly.

[Apulu_Imback]

@LiamJHayden what about Fl studio? I have that and muse score on my laptop because of my piano teacher's recommendation.

[Rosexøxø]

Going for job interviews…

feeling like I was selling myself was NOT something I wanted to do lol

especially working hard. Needs fulfilling and enjoyable purpose tbh.

[MementoMori777]

Yea I can understand that, creating a quick persona for them to like you so they can give you the job, not to mention most jobs aren't enjoyable so I'm sure enough time repeating something that you don't enjoy can effect you mentally.

[NotTacocaT6969]

I got out of bed one time.


It was terrible.


Never again.

[MementoMori777]

Bruh 🤣

[TryMeBee]

Getting a tattoo with my sister despite a fear of needles. I've now gotten more, and even donated blood despite that requiring a 16 gauge needle (yikes).

[MementoMori777]

Wow you went from scared of needles to using needles 😆

[TryMeBee]

Why have just one when you can have both, ey?

[MementoMori777]

I'm not so sure it should work like that but F logic right lol

[TryMeBee]

Pain is weakness leaving the body /j

[MementoMori777]

No pain is your body telling you to watch out 😂

[BG_21]

When I started hanging out with people for the first time in college. I was never allowed to hangout or go out as a kid because my mom was overprotective and I am an only child. But I didn’t know how good it feels to hangout with people and goof around. But my social anxiety gets the best of me sometimes and would have to use a lame ass excuse as to why I can’t hangout because I’m too nervous. Do introverts relate to this aswell?

[MementoMori777]

I'm not sure but stepping out of your comfort zone is definitely the solution to your social anxiety, you put yourself out there

[RavVid]

Counting how many peoples opinion of me did matter to me. I just got to 5 fingers. After that I didn't care what unimportant people thought and my comfort zone increased greatly.

[MementoMori777]

Yea bro, that's confidence

[RavVid]

I'll tell a little story. One of Australia's wealthier men came from Perth, a small capital city of Western Australia state (we have states too but only six). He was asked how did he make his money?

He said "In Perth there are fewer people to tell you why you can't do something".

Something to remember.

[MementoMori777]

I know most scammers are from other countries lol

[MementoMori777]

Wait wrong post but either ways I'm tipsy so it's acceptable but yea bro he's right he ain't capping 😂

[RavVid]

I post after drinking too.

[MementoMori777]

Lol.

[Anonymous]

by getting a job because i had to. i say this because i used to be really shy. but life kind of forces you to break out of that comfort because, well, you have to.

[MementoMori777]

Yea, has your shyness improved and by improved I mean faded away to any point?

[Opinion Owner]

yes, this was when i was in my mid 20's. i'm better off now but still not 100% a social butterfly. like at all. introverted. i'll never be fully "normal" like the others because i still have shy tendencies, just fake it till you make it

[MementoMori777]

I mean as long as you are able to speak to others to get things done is all you need, but cool, im glad you managed to improve there 💯

[Opinion Owner]

exactly thanks :)

[MementoMori777]

💯💯

[Katebfun]

Traveled alone. Tried new foods and meet all types of people

[MementoMori777]

That traveling alone sounds uncomfortable for sure

[TrillXHippy]

Learning how to do the dances that they do on dancing with the stars. My younger brother started before me and I was never interested. After awhile I just said what the heck. It’s really been a lot of fun

[MementoMori777]

Have you been able to finish any of the dances? Lol

[Nikki1989]

I completed and passed a public speaking course.

[MementoMori777]

That sounds somewhat uncomfortable indeed

[Nikki1989]

Yeah, it really is.

[MementoMori777]

Lol.

[leahzrc]

I gave someone my number today. I never do that. got rejected because he has a girlfriend lol

[MementoMori777]

Well damn, it's good that you are getting yourself out there tho, you are moving and that's good, wish it goes better next time ha

[leahzrc]

hahaha right thanks man you as well

[MementoMori777]

💯💯

[SAMI_DABBAB]

I dropped smiling and sugarcoating everything, I say what's on my mind if I had to while still managing to not be so rude

[MementoMori777]

That rude part is where I'm still struggling at, I don't mean to be rude but it doesn't mean it doesn't sound like that

[SAMI_DABBAB]

Tbh my biggest practice was reading my own texts before sending them, first I would remove the parts where I'd sound like I'm sugarcoating, then I'd change the words that sound very direct.

I however fall on the other end of the spectrum, I still tend to try to please people occasionally which sucks...

[MementoMori777]

And what words do you replace the direct words with lol

[SAMI_DABBAB]

Subtle snake-like shit 😭

[MementoMori777]

Damn I rather be direct 😂

[SAMI_DABBAB]

I don't blame you🤣🤣🤣💀💀

[MementoMori777]

Lmao

[LiamJHayden]

Performing pop songs for a party. None of the songs would normally be on my set list.

[MementoMori777]

Interesting, did it turn out better than you thought?

[LiamJHayden]

It was okay because I learned to sight read when I was taking classical guitar piano lessons. I also wasn't singing the lead lines. That would have been hard since I really do not listen to modern pop music.

[MementoMori777]

A different experience i suppose

[FifiJones]

Comfort zine is a dubious context, tainted by what many of our's fosterpatents who never admitted to that, taught us/insisted on.

[WanderingLoveWizard]

The whole process of buying a house. I hate talking on the phone and meeting with strangers, but the home buying process is filled with those things for at least a month straight

[MementoMori777]

Damn bro sounds like it's gonna be a struggle for me as well then, a whole month, that's mutt, I thought it was like a week or something lol

[WanderingLoveWizard]

And asking out my girlfriend

[WanderingLoveWizard]

Oh yeah man, it takes forever. It's ridiculous

[MementoMori777]

Mutted

[WanderingLoveWizard]

But at least you get a house afterward! Lol
So it's worth it, and it's exciting

[MementoMori777]

I'm sure it is until that first month check kicks in 😂

[WanderingLoveWizard]

😂 yeah... that part not so much

[MementoMori777]

Lol.

[Keishio]

I wear my shoes on the wrong feet. Super uncomfortable

[MementoMori777]

Why? 😂

[Keishio]

Stepping out the comfort zone

[MementoMori777]

Bruh 😂

[Anonymous]

I let myself fall in love and i let him love me. Best seven months of my life :)

[MementoMori777]

Yea love is a good feeling, I'm glad you don't seem to regret it, thats good 💯

[Pinay_ako]

By leaving my job after 17 years

[MementoMori777]

Yea that makes sense, I'm sure it was worth it tho

[Pinay_ako]

It is! I was too scared to leave before but now I feel free. I can see the world better and bigger.

[MementoMori777]

That's good I'm glad you managed to break out of that comfort zone to find a better way of living 💯

[Pinay_ako]

True and thanks

[MementoMori777]

💯💯

[Boomchakalaca]

Asking a stranger out

[MementoMori777]

Lol.

[Boomchakalaca]

What

[MementoMori777]

Wasn't really laughing I just didn't know how to respond to that

[Boomchakalaca]

Lol.

[AdithyaR]

I'm moving to a new country to continue my higher studies.

[MementoMori777]

Damn sounds pretty stressful, nerving as well, my best wishes on that bro 💯🙏

[AdithyaR]

Thank you 👍👍

[Reem12345reem]

crossing the streets , I HATE IT

[MementoMori777]

Really, you don't look left right left before crossing the street

[Reem12345reem]

I do but I hate it

[MementoMori777]

Fair enough I guess

[annabananna]

Going to a party where I didn’t know anybody

[MementoMori777]

Did the only person you know wonders off? 😆

[annabananna]

Lol the only person I knew I talked to for like five min and she invited me to a get together at her home.

[MementoMori777]

What? And you went? You were balancing your trust on a line there no lie, that's a leap of faith ha

[annabananna]

Yea and I had a nice time lol

[MementoMori777]

Good to hear Anna 😁💯

[BobbieBoy666]

WEARING CLOTHING.

[cuteheart48]

By doing something very brave and scary.

[MementoMori777]

And what was that?

[BBFDancer]

Taking Ballroom Dancing Lessons

[MementoMori777]

Interesting

[BBFDancer]

You see I was and still am a lone wolf type of guy but want my own pack one day. I never get any girls at all. For my Junior Prom and my Home Coming dances. My church friends were the ones who set me up for those dancing dates. Expect for one who asked me to be her dance date when I was a freshman in HS.

[MementoMori777]

At some point you gonna surprise a woman with your dancing and when you lead them in dancing, they gonna love it

[BBFDancer]

Right now I'm trying to save my money to go to the CDC event. My dance instructors say it'll help with my confidence. $25 just for the entrance fee and for each dance is $100.

[MementoMori777]

What, you getting paid or you paying lol

[BBFDancer]

Just say for the Ballroom Dancing lesson cost more going to be an Airplane Pilot.

[MementoMori777]

Huh?

[BBFDancer]

My cousin went to become a Pilot and we found out that his pilot school cost less than my dancing lessons.

[Anonymous]

Taking to a total stranger on a whim.

[MementoMori777]

Yep that seems uncomfortable lol

[belle_kai]

Skydiving

[MementoMori777]

Damn 😂

[AFretiredTXn]

Chatting on here

[MementoMori777]

Lol fair enough

[WonderSadness]

@HelloHi101

[MementoMori777]

Didn't work, sorry

[WonderSadness]

It’s ok 😔

[Jmmmfi4]

Talking to girls

[Anonymous]

Get high

[MementoMori777]

Not the way to go, I've been in that path, it ain't it, don't ever get comfortable to that

[exitseven]

I am on GaG/.

[MementoMori777]

Lol fair enough

[exitseven]

this is the first social media site I was ever on.

[MementoMori777]

Foreal? You should go on insta, it's good for watching funny stuff

[exitseven]

nah, I started a Facebook page a year ago to sell some stuff.

[MementoMori777]

Should've tried ebay lol

[exitseven]

I sold my trailer in 1 day.